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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,917.44, 155,863.20 and 41,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,917.44, 155,863.20 and 41,588.48 is: 62,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,917.44 : 155,863.20 = 41,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,917.44/155,863.20 = 41,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,917.44x = 155,863.20 × 41,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,917.44x = 6,482,113,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,113,575.94/103,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,377.53

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